Olabode Phillips Orelaja, a native of Idona-Isade in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of Ogun State was born on July 17, 1977 and married with children. I have a Ph.D in Urban and Regional Planning, a Registered Townplanner and a member of Nigerian Institute of Townplanners.

I joined the service of the University of Lagos as an academic staff in 2012 and currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. I have published articles on urban planning, environmental conservancy, tourism and recreation space planning and management.